ransack in English dictionary

  • ransack

    Meanings and definitions of "ransack"

    • (transitive) To loot or pillage. See also sack .
    • (transitive) To make a vigorous and thorough search of (a place, person) with a view to stealing something, especially when leaving behind a state of disarray.
    • (archaic) To examine carefully; to investigate.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To loot or pillage. See also sack.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To make a vigorous and thorough search of (a place, person) with a view to stealing something, especially when leaving behind a state of disarray.
    • verb
      (archaic)
      To examine carefully; to investigate.
    • verb
      To violate; to ravish; to deflower.
    • to loot or pillage
    • to make a thorough search or examination for plunder
    • ransack (a drawer)
    • verb
      search thoroughly; "They combed the area for the missing child"
    • verb
      steal goods; take as spoils; "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners"

    Synonyms of "ransack" in English dictionary

    foray, reave, despoil are the top synonyms of "ransack" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of ransack

    • ransacked, ransacked, he ransacks, be ransacking
    • ransack ( third-person singular simple present ransacks, present participle ransacking, simple past and past participle ransacked)
    • ransack (third-person singular simple present ransacks, present participle ransacking, simple past and past participle ransacked)
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